Basketball Recap: Kapaun Mt. Carmel's Win on Friday Extends Winning Streak to Three

East came into Friday's match looking for another win against Kapaun Mt. Carmel, but Zoey Buckner-Franklin wouldn't allow it. The Kapaun Mt. Carmel Crusaders came out on top against the East Aces by a score of 61-51 on Friday thanks in part to Buckner-Franklin, who dropped a double-double on 32 points and 11 boards. Her morning made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points.

Another player making a difference was Ella Rudy, who posted seven points and 11 rebounds. Rudy is crushing it when it comes to boards: she's pulled down at least eight every time she's taken the court this season.

The victory was the third in a row for Kapaun Mt. Carmel, bringing their record for this year to 3-0. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.0 points per game. As for East, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-2.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kapaun Mt. Carmel will take on Bishop Carroll in a holiday battle at on Tuesday. As for East, it'll be Eastside v. Westside when they and Northwest meet on Tuesday.